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| China's building codes not always followed (Los Angeles Times) |
| Engineers say much unregulated construction had taken place over the years in areas hit hardest by Monday's quake. Since more than 240,000 people were killed in the 1976 Tangshan earthquake, Beijing has adopted building codes that analysts say are no less stringent than those in place in California and Japan. |
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| City building codes add insult to injury (The Daily Democrat) |
| More than five weeks after a fire ravaged part of his Woodland business, Yolo Lumber owner Larry Miller is facing another unexpected challenge: The complex maze of city building codes and regulations that he says have cost him time, customers and peace of mind. |
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